Waldron is from the McVay/Shanahan coaching tree. I'd like to see outside zone runs with Walker and Charbonnet. Stretch that field, and let them make their cuts. The question is, is our O-line athletic enough to make it work?
Exactly. Kenny McIntosh is no shrinking violet. And with our injury history at running back, most notably Penny and heading into the playoffs with a fourth string running back was brutal for many years it seems we’ve had no healthy running backs since Marshawn. This kind of quality depth will be needed. Remember the extra game it helps to split the load
I have no recollection of John L and Warren playing together. There was nothing like John L’s thunder along with Warners lightning. There are generally two types of lightning. Heat and Bolt. Heat is what lights up the sky with no real idea of where it is. Bolt lightning is just that, bolts of light crackling downward. Warner was a little bit of both those types. “Tackling Curt Warner was like trying to sandpaper a bobcats ass in a phone booth.” Brian Millard(?) John L could bring a little lightening with the thunder too.
Maybe this will help your memory. Here are some Chris Warren highlights. Notice #32 (John L ) lead blocker for him.
| 10 yard | 40 yard | 3 cones | 20 yards shuttle | broad jump | Vertical | |
| Cross | 1.73 | 4.95 | 7.88 | 4.61 | 9'4" | 26" |
| Lewis | 1.83 | 5.24 | 9' | 30" | ||
| Haynes | 1.79 | 5.2 | 7.76 | 4.95 | 9' | 31" |
| Lucas | 1.76 | 4.92 | 7.25 | 4.4 | 8'11" | 27" |
| Oli Olu | 1.86 | 5.38 | 9'2" | 29" | ||
| Bradford | 1.74 | 5.08 | 7.84 | 4.8 | 8'10" | 30 |
Yeah, there’s been a couple times where we’re 1st and goal and the train just stops. Frustrating, to say the least. Idk, maybe we need to hand the ball off to a 300+lb DL when we get to the goal line, just like the Bears did with their Refrigerator…
Even better, 5.6ypc on the season without that number being inflated by explosives. Also receiving, 13/17 70y 5.4 yards with a long of 10.
Even if someone explains it I don't think I will understand it.
I don’t think anyone will ever be able to figure out Pete Carroll, half the time I think he’s senile, comes with age. I specifically remember Pete talking last year, how they had to “coach” KW3 to run up the middle, despite him already showing everyone who was actually watching that his strengths were; as you said, outside/stretch/zone. I get how Pete wants to groom and/or coach his players, he’s had some success with Wilson and Sherman. I’m having a hard time finding a running back he’s had success with that wasn’t already HOF worthy like Marshawn Lynch.
Maybe they’re saving that strategy for the playoffs?
Lynch was not very good in Buffalo. He made one pro bowl, which, if you look at the stats is questionable. He was thirteenth in yards that year, tied for eighteenth in rushing touchdowns and twenty-fifth in yards per carry. He was tied for ninth in receptions by a running back, but only had one touchdown receiving. Carroll got a lot more out of him than anyone else could have.
Fair enough
